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Looking for a hybrid training with online learning and a destination immersion in Dominica?
Rooted, real, and ready to teach
Join our Carrboro/Chapel Hill–based 200-hour yoga teacher training—an immersive, seven-weekend journey led by Alexandra DeSiato and directed by Sage Rountree. Learn to teach with clarity, presence, and confidence in a training grounded in your local practice community.
Fall 2025 training begins August 22 | limited to 15 students
Free info chat June 18
Join Alexandra at Carrboro Yoga on Wednesday, June 18, for a chat about our yoga teacher training and what it can do for you. Come to her 4:30 class and talk with her before or after. Bring your questions, we’ll answer them all!
You want deep training—without flipping your life upside down.
Maybe you’ve been practicing for a while now. You’ve felt the nudge to share yoga with others, but you know you need a path that works with your schedule and bandwidth. Some students thrive in immersive travel-based formats—like our hybrid destination YTT in Dominica. Others want to stay rooted in their home life and community, learning slowly and steadily over time.
That’s why we have offered this Carrboro and Chapel Hill–based YTT since 2011. It’s a sustainable, in-person, weekend-based experience designed to support both your growth and your commitments. No flights, no sabbaticals—just consistent, grounded, hands-on learning guided by seasoned mentors.
Over seven thoughtfully structured weekends, you’ll build confidence, gain practical tools, and experience steady progress alongside a supportive community. This program is designed for people like you—people who are serious about deepening their understanding of yoga, who want to teach responsibly and authentically, and who want to stay grounded in their everyday lives while doing it.
We’ve helped hundreds of students step into their voices as teachers without leaving behind their families, jobs, or lives. If you’re ready to grow, we’re ready to welcome you.
Maybe you’ve been telling yourself, “I’d love to do yoga teacher training someday—when I’m calmer, fitter, more focused, more . . . ready.”
We hear this all the time.
You want to feel like the kind of person who does yoga teacher training. But right now, you’re juggling a full life—work, caregiving, relationships, commitments—and trying to deepen your practice in the pockets of space you can find.
This isn’t about waiting for a perfect version of yourself to appear. It’s about beginning where you are—with support, structure, and community.
And yes, maybe you’ve:
- Felt overwhelmed by intensive or travel-based trainings that don’t match your current bandwidth
- Looked at suspiciously cheap online-only programs and worried you’d feel isolated or unsupported
- Wondered if you’re really “ready” to take the leap
Here’s the truth: You already belong here. You’re ready. And we built this program with exactly that in mind—a bridge between your real life and your growth as a teacher. You deserve a training that honors both.
The Carrboro Yoga 200-hour yoga teacher training is built to support your real life and your growth.
We meet on thoughtfully spaced weekends—just enough time to stay immersed, but with breathing room to absorb, reflect, and integrate what you’re learning. You’ll receive hands-on feedback, learn alongside a steady group of peers, and grow week by week into the teacher you want to be.
Dates for FALL 2025
Weekend 1: August 22–24, 2025
Weekend 2: September 5–7
Weekend 3: September 19–21
Weekend 4: October 3–5
Weekend 5: October 24–26
Weekend 6: November 7–9
Weekend 7: November 14–16
times
Fridays, 6–9 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m.–noon, 1–5 p.m.
Sundays, 9 a.m.–noon, 1–4 p.m.
In addition to these hours, you will meet five times in small groups for practice teaching. The times for these meetings will be determined by your teaching group.
This isn’t a race to the finish. It’s a layered, supportive, step-by-step process to build your confidence and your voice.
Our weekend YTT includes:
- 7 immersive weekend modules (Friday evening–Sunday afternoon) from August to November
- Comprehensive training in teaching methodology, yoga philosophy, anatomy, cueing, sequencing, and ethics
- Weekly class requirement to help you embody the practice in real time
- Personalized mentorship from Alexandra DeSiato and guest teachers, plus integration support from Sage Rountree
- Access to peer study pods, live practice teaching, and detailed feedback sessions
- 200-hour Yoga Alliance-registered certification
What you’ll get:
- Local weekends only → No travel stress, no need to pause your life. You get to keep your routines and still step into something big.
- Cohort model → Build trust and friendships that extend beyond graduation. You’ll feel seen, supported, and known.
- Expert teachers who care deeply → Alexandra and Sage aren’t just educators—they’re mentors. You’ll get honest feedback, grounded guidance, and a shoulder when you need one.
- Actual teaching practice → You won’t just learn about teaching. You’ll teach. Often. And by the end, you’ll feel ready.
Our students say:
The YTT was deeply transformational to me. I imagined that there would be a lot of asana practices and while there was lots of physical practices, there was so much more! It was an intensive process but one that I found so joyful! I loved going to the studio each of the weekends. We built a strong community through the process as we all went on this remarkable journey. Alexandra created an incredible blend of new experiences, moments of reflection, and deep learning with a long list of truly inspiring guest teachers. I will be forever grateful for this training and look forward to my continued yoga journey!
—Ali
If you think YTT would enrich your life, don’t think twice. YTT is the best gift I’ve given myself and one of the most rewarding experiences of my adult life. Alexandra and all the instructors guided the YTT class through training with such grace, knowledge, encouragement, and compassion.
—Heather
From the beginning, Alexandra masterfully created a safe and loving space for us. This allowed my cohort to quickly bond with one another. Though teaching can be quite vulnerable, I felt encouraged and comfortable each step of the way. Each YTT weekend was intentionally and lovingly planned, and I always felt prepared to do what was asked of me. There was something magical about having entire weekends dedicated to immersing myself in something so introspective.
Now that I’ve completed the training, I have a much deeper understanding of yoga asana, philosophy, anatomy, and spirituality. I have the confidence and tools I need to grow my own practice while sharing the gift of yoga with others. I also have an amazing group of supportive yoga teachers to help me along the way. I learned so much about yoga through this training, but even more about myself.
—Kay Cee
I’m not too embarrassed to admit I expected to be a “picture perfect yogi” at the culmination of YTT. My poses are sharper. I’m more excited and comfortable exploring how to make a shape more interesting. I didn’t expect to crack open my mind, my heart, my energy and challenge myself in the coolest ways. The space created felt mystical, yet profoundly grounded and safe. Like a fairy dreamy forest at dusk in the summer surrounded by beings you couldn’t help but adore. Alexandra fosters this be being Alexandra. She is the safe and grounded mystic. Her thoughtfulness regarding the curriculum and each detail, down to our paper name placards that revealed initial intention undiscovered until the closing weeks, are jaw dropping.
This entire experience has felt like a safe warm bubble to grow and learn and explore more about yoga philosophy, myself, and so so much more.
—Courtney
The process was transformative in so many ways but interestingly, I notice the most obvious changes off the mat. Choosing to take five minutes when I first open my eyes in the morning to breathe and be in my body rather than checking my emails, that’s yoga. Holding space instead of trying to offer solutions when my daughter’s feelings are hurt by others at school, that’s yoga. Choosing “good enough” over “perfect,” that’s yoga.
My yoga journey has allowed me to grow and heal in ways I didn’t expect. It was scary at times and I definitely had to go out of my comfort zone but Alexandra and all of our instructors did a stunningly beautiful job of creating a safe and welcoming classroom environment. It was truly a magical and transformative experience that I’m eternally grateful to have experienced.
—Blair
The breadth of topics covered and the way the training is carried out gives you so much to explore. This training also gives the support and encouragement yoga teachers really need. So, you get tons of information, lots of support, and lots of encouragement to find your own authentic way of teaching. It gives you permission to be authentic in your teaching, but also provides a ton of information or access to that information.
By covering a broad reach of resources and topics, it also engenders a feeling that I think is of the utmost importance for yoga teachers: “knowing what you don’t know,” but also with resources to learn as much as you can while also getting experience—not thinking you need to know everything today, and recognizing that yoga can be a lifelong journey of learning and growing.
—Sarah
Not only is lead trainer Alexandra DeSiato a graduate of our yoga teacher training, so are several of our regular staff members. Come take a class with any or all of them, see what kind of teachers we produce, and ask anything you want to know about yoga teacher training! Look for:
- Lindsey Alexander
- Alexis Besosa
- Olga Buczek
- Alaina Godfrey
- Joe-Paul Naughton-Travers
- Diana Newton
- Martha Pickett
- LaRita Schoor
Fall 2025 cohort details
- 7 weekends: August 22–November 16, 2025
- Friday evenings, Saturdays, Sundays
- Maximum 15 students for intimate mentoring, real support, and plenty of individual feedback
Here’s how your teacher training unfolds:
- Apply with a $500 deposit (applied toward your tuition)
- Receive your welcome materials and reading list
- Attend 7 weekends of live, in-person training (Carrboro studio)
- Join 1 weekly class (included)
- Complete integration assignments, journaling, and peer practice
- Graduate certified, confident, and ready to teach
Pricing and discounts
Early bird (paid before July 1): $3,200 total (this includes the deposit), plus $100 nonrefundable surcharge if you would like to pay the balance by credit card
Standard: $3,500 due the first day of the training (this includes the deposit), plus $100 nonrefundable surcharge if you would like to pay the balance by credit card
Reparatory and gratitude discount: We need to get more Black, Indigenous, and Non-White people in front of yoga classrooms. Thus we offer a 25 percent discount off the full price of our yoga teacher training and our continuing education workshops for teachers for people who self-identify as part of this group. No application, just tell us you qualify.
Bonuses
- Free weekly class credit during the program
- Discounted unlimited class membership during the training months
- Peer-led study pods
- Experienced mentors for teaching feedback and confidence building
Here to support you
We are teachers who believe in process over perfection. We want you to succeed, not just pass.
That’s why we:
- Keep our groups small so you’re never lost in the crowd
- Provide ongoing support, even after graduation
- Offer compassionate flexibility when life throws you curveballs
We’re here to help you stay on your path—at your pace.
About your teachers
Alexandra DeSiato, MA, E-RYT500 brings over 20 years of experience in movement instruction and higher education. She’s known for her clarity, structure, and presence as a mentor—and is co-author of Teaching Yoga Beyond the Poses with Sage Rountree.
Sage Rountree, PhD, E-RYT500 is an internationally respected teacher trainer, author, and studio co-owner with decades of teaching experience across styles from yin to yoga for athletes. Sage provides professional support, sequencing insight, and student-first guidance.
Together, Alexandra and Sage guide you with warmth, humor, and wisdom every step of the way.
Next steps
Applications are open for rolling admission.
If you have questions, book a call with Alexandra, or come right to one of her classes. She’ll be happy to talk you through everything you need to know, and things you wouldn’t have thought to ask!
Alexandra teaches these general population classes at Carrboro Yoga:
- Pilates, Mondays at 4:30 p.m.
- Strength and Conditioning, Tuesdays at 7:45 a.m.
- Flow Yoga, Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.
Sign up for any from the Sign Up button in the menu here.
And she has lots of availability across the week for you to schedule a chat.
FAQs
- Do I need to be advanced? No. You just need a consistent practice and curiosity to learn.
- What if I need to miss a weekend? Let’s discuss it. Make up may be available—or we might point you toward the next cohort.
- What’s the refund policy? The deposit is non-refundable. Tuition is refundable up to 30 days before the program begins.
- Is this Yoga Alliance approved? Yes!
- Can I work full time while doing this? Yes. Most of our students work full-time and successfully complete the program.
Still have questions?
Yoga teacher training changes lives—starting with yours.
You don’t need to be perfect to start. You just need to begin.
This is your moment to commit to your practice, your voice, and your future as a teacher. If you’re ready—we’re here.